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Trump Grants 11th Hour Pardons to Lil Wayne, Others._Ada Nkong

President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his onetime political strategist, a former top fundraiser and two well-known rappers but not himself or his family. The batch of 73 pardons and 70 commutations issued in the final hours of his presidency was expected, and is in keeping… Continue reading Trump Grants 11th Hour Pardons to Lil Wayne, Others._Ada Nkong

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Full Text Melanie Trumps Farewell Speech Advising Against Violence _Ada Nkong

My fellow Americans, It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as First Lady of the United States. I have been inspired by incredible Americans across our country who lift up our communities through their kindness and courage, goodness and grace. The past four years have been unforgettable. As Donald and I… Continue reading Full Text Melanie Trumps Farewell Speech Advising Against Violence _Ada Nkong

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Inauguration Day 2021: How to Watch Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration Online_Femi Ehiabhi

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will make history when they stand in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., this week to be sworn in as our next President and Vice President of the United States, respectively. With the pandemic and extra security in place, the historic day won’t look like… Continue reading Inauguration Day 2021: How to Watch Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration Online_Femi Ehiabhi

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Samsung Chief Jailed for 2.5 Years Over Corruption Charges_Ada Nkong

The de facto chief of South Korea’s Samsung business empire was convicted Monday over a huge corruption scandal and jailed for two and a half years, in a ruling that deprives the tech giant of its top decision-maker. Lee Jae-yong, vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, was found guilty… Continue reading Samsung Chief Jailed for 2.5 Years Over Corruption Charges_Ada Nkong

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Trump should not be prosecuted for Capitol riot incitement, former FBI Director James Comey says_Femi Ehiabhi

President Donald Trump should be convicted by the Senate but not criminally prosecuted for inciting Capitol rioters, former FBI Director James Comey said Sunday, adding that it would give America space to "heal." "The country would be better off if we did not give him the platform that a prosecution would for the next three… Continue reading Trump should not be prosecuted for Capitol riot incitement, former FBI Director James Comey says_Femi Ehiabhi

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Even as Trump exits, Democrats say ‘most dangerous crime’ demands a Senate trial_Femi Ehiabhi

President Trump’s staunchest allies sought on Sunday to stave off a trial for him in the Senate over the storming of the U.S Capitol by a mob of his supporters, while Democrats demanded he be held accountable for what one called the “most dangerous crime by a president ever committed against the United States.”Three days… Continue reading Even as Trump exits, Democrats say ‘most dangerous crime’ demands a Senate trial_Femi Ehiabhi

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Uganda’s Bibi White Claims He Won Elections by Far_Ada Nkong

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine on Friday claimed victory in a presidential election, rejecting early results which gave President Yoweri Museveni a wide lead as a “joke”. “I am very confident that we defeated the dictator by far. I call upon all Ugandans to reject the blackmail. We have certainly won the election and we’ve… Continue reading Uganda’s Bibi White Claims He Won Elections by Far_Ada Nkong

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Bobi Wine: Pop Star Turned Politician Takes on Uganda Strong Man

Every day that Bobi Wine sets out on the campaign trail in his bid to unseat Uganda's authoritarian president, Yoweri Museveni, his 5-year-old daughter, Suubi Nakaayi, asks him to make a promise: that he will come home alive. "And I always make that promise, not knowing whether or not I will fulfill it," said Wine,… Continue reading Bobi Wine: Pop Star Turned Politician Takes on Uganda Strong Man

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New videos emerge tying Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs to ‘Stop the Steal’ movement_Femi Ehiabhi

New videos tie U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., to the nationwide "Stop the Steal" movement that led to the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. But Biggs is pointing at antifa and Black Lives Matter, saying the far-left militant group and the social justice group are at least partially to blame. Yes, angry… Continue reading New videos emerge tying Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs to ‘Stop the Steal’ movement_Femi Ehiabhi